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Qingming Festival 2025: Traditional Customs and Modern Significance
Qingming(清明) Festival, also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day or Cold Food Festival, is one of China’s significant traditional festivals, embodying both natural and cultural elements. As one of the 24...

Why is 2025 the Year of the Wood Snake(Yi-Si Year) ?
In the Chinese lunar calendar, 2025 is known as the "Year of the Wood Snake," a name that combines the ancient systems of the Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, and the Five Elements. But why is 202...

Lichun (立春): The Beginning of Spring in the Chinese Solar Terms
China’s 24 Solar Terms are a cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture, representing a unique way of understanding time, nature, and the cycles of the seasons. Among these, Lichun (立春), or the Be...

Moon Glow and Lanterns Bright: The Enchantment of the Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival, known as Yuánxiāo Jié (元宵节) in Chinese, marks the grand finale of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Falling on the 15th day of the first lunar month, this festival is a vibra...